The results of Shopping Center World's 15th annual ranking of the Top 50 Shopping Center Managers are in, and it seems the big are still getting bigger. Indianapolis-based Simon remains the undisputed champion, with 187 million sq. ft. of GLA in...
It might seem hard to believe at times, but not all new and interesting technologies in retail real estate start with "www" and end with "dot.com." Shopping center owners and developers are adopting a wide variety of high-tech tools to improve...
Transwestern Commercial Services Greg May has been promoted to senior vice president, leasing and marketing, for Chicago-based Transwestern Commercial Services. May, who joined Transwestern's Orange County, Calif. office three years ago, will...
Under the provisions of the new Federal Clean Water Act , shopping center developers have to abide by stricter requirements for water retention. Developers can meet these requirements with minimal impact to their land costs by moving the water...
When Deann Lazzari joined The Sembler Company as an assistant controller 10 years ago, the CPA never dreamed she would be its chief financial officer by the turn of the century...
The European factory outlet industry continues to mature as developers target opportunities for expansion. Young by U.S. standards, the European outlet market developed in the United Kingdom less than a decade ago. But that fledgling retail niche...
The ChainLinks name has been familiar for two decades in the shopping center industry. But last year, significant changes took place behind-the-scenes at its Washington, D.C., headquarters. The nonprofit referral network transformed itself into a...
When Mark Angelo decided to open a cigar store in Orlando, Fla., he knew he would have to compete against the slick stores at nearby Universal Studios CityWalk. Surrounded by themed shops such as Bob Marley's, Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville and a...
Last year the Simon Property Group celebrated the opening of The Shops at Mission Viejo, a project that entailed the redevelopment and expansion of Mission Viejo Mall in the Southern California community of Mission Viejo. When Simon gained control...
